Robert Half Finance and Accounting are currently looking to recruit a Payroll Administrator to join a small team for an independent business located in Cranleigh, Surrey. For the right person, the client is offering a very competitive salary of £29,773pa.
This is an office based role: 8.30am - 4:30pm each day of the week (with 30 minutes break).
Main duties include but are not limited to:
- To ensure compliant payroll and pension data is processed; accurately and on time; through methodical checking and knowledge.
- To collate and finalise information regarding starters, leavers, salary changes and miscellaneous amendments, calculating final salary pay, holiday pay and changes of administration of their pensions and P45 distribution.
- Process payroll HR matters, whilst working closely with the whole HR team and work closely with the Finance team to process and authorise payroll related payments.
- Process monthly time sheets as approved, input additional hours on the payroll system.
- Preparation of monthly payroll and annual statutory returns and related audits.
- Administration of in-house payroll systems as required, working to strict deadlines.
- Ensuring that payroll related queries are investigated & resolved effectively on time and clearly and simply explained to staff with empathy and patience.
- Support your payroll colleague, HR and Finance teams in response to fluctuating workloads under the overall guidance and direction of the Directors of HR and Finance.
- Share duties within the Business and Admin team, as requested by the Directors of HR and Finance, to ensure the smooth running of the department as a whole over the various peaks of activity in the year.
The ideal candidate:
- Good communication & team working skills
- Excellent organisation & attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise & work to deadlines
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Ability to confidently communicate with people across the business
- Possess first-rate numerical skills
Additional benefits:
- £1,000 Retention bonus - £250 after 1 month, £250 after 1 year, £500 after 18 months (subject to tax and NI)
- Life insurance and Medical Cashplan
- Beautiful 23-acre site, on the edge of the Surrey Hills
- Delicious and healthy free hot lunches are provided by in-house catering team
- Access ample free car parking
- Have consistent 1:1 line manager support and annual performance related pay progression
- Be provided with an Employee Assistance Programme (confidential, professional well-being and counselling 24/7 service for yourself and your family)
- Access a full induction programme
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